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Old June 17th 09, 09:02 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
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Default "Panel" style UHF DTV antenna?

Gordon wrote:

It works OK, but you would
get better results with copper wire, not steel coat hangers.


Just Curious.
In what way would copper improve performance over using steel ?

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Old June 17th 09, 09:25 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
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Default "Panel" style UHF DTV antenna?

Baron wrote:
In what way would copper improve performance over using steel ?


Copper is less lossy than steel.
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